HomeMy WebLinkAboutREG 2017-05-15 Item 3B - Proclamation - Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 15WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has designated the week of May
15 through May 21 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers'Memorial
Day; and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement officer is our guardian of life and property;
defender of the right to be free; leader in the war against crime; and dedicated to the
preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit oaf f happiness; and
WHEREAS, our community joins with other cities and towns to honor all peace
officers everywhere; as well as recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department will remember and honor their
fallen brother and sister officers by wearing a black band over their badges on May 15;
and
WHEREAS, the residents of Tukwila also recognize May 15 as Peace Qjjicers'
Memorial Day, when the flag at Tukwila City Hall will be flown and half mast, In
Memor Y of Many, in Honor qfAll; and
NOW THEREFORE, 1, Councilmember De'Sean Quinn, on behalf of Allan
Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclairn May 15, 2017:
in Tukwila and urge all citizens to remember those officers who gave their lives serving
the public.
Presented this 15 Ih da of May, 2017.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
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